University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Fadwa
BALADI Sustainable Developpement Manager Sustainable Developpement |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Kindly find the SD action plan in the following link with details about the Academic measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance :
https://sd.um6p.ma/actions_plan
First of all, the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics plan is present in the president message published in the following link https://um6p.ma/en/message-president, where he says : "What does the future hold? A campus in a new, green and intelligent city, which will welcome industrial operators, digitalization, agrobioscience, and behavioral science specialists. This interactive ensemble will revolve around a temple of knowledge where, in just a few years, with more than 6,000 students and 400 researcher professors, trained mainly in Africa by Africa.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Kindly find the SD action plan in the following link with details about the Engagement measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance :
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Kindly find the SD action plan in the following link with details about the Operations measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance :
https://sd.um6p.ma/actions_plan
Also, The waste management policy aims to improve the general organization and monitoring of waste management at the university, diversify the initiatives put in place to improve the recovery of university waste, establish guidelines for the collection and disposal of different types of waste at the university, present the projects initiated as part of the overall waste management strategy, including organic waste from catering and laboratory waste generated by university laboratories, and finally implement actions that meet the requirements of the STARS accreditation criteria for waste management.
The energy management policy of UM6P aims to take stock of energy consumption and the use of renewable energy at the university, diversify the initiatives put in place to raise awareness around energy saving, Establish guidelines for more efficient energy use and better control of energy consumption, Present the projects initiated as part of the implementation of the efficient energy management strategy and finally implement actions that meet the requirements of the STARS accreditation criteria for waste management.
NON-CONVENTIONAL WATER POLICY : The University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) campus has implemented a non-conventional water policy to reduce its dependence on freshwater sources and promote sustainable water management practices. The policy involves the use of treated wastewater for irrigation purposes, which is collected from the campus wastewater treatment plant. This practice not only conserves freshwater resources but also reduces the amount of wastewater discharged into the environment, reducing the pollution of nearby water sources. Additionally, the campus has implemented rainwater harvesting systems to collect and store rainwater for irrigation and other non-potable uses.
The eco-responsible purchasing policy aims to express UM6P's expectations in regard of its suppliers and subcontractors. It highlights the institution desire to add sustainability selection criterion at the same level of the criteria currently used for cost, quality, service, innovation and risk management.
Share its commitment with its suppliers and subcontractors and ensure their involvement in sustainable development.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Kindly find the SD action plan in the following link with details about the Administration measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance :
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
Because the Sustainable Development of African societies is at the heart of the strategic objectives of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P),
Because the UM6P aspires to become a space for experimentation aiming at improving the life quality of present and future generations,
Because the UM6P aims to train students who are promoters of change through the prism of Sustainable Development,
Because the well-being of the UM6P community (students, academic and non-academic staff) conditions our performance,
Because the UM6P is part of the international action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 agenda,
We have chosen to build and present our commitments according to the following three dimensions:
For an efficient resources management:
1-Sustainably manage natural resources by promoting the circular economy and reducing our ecological footprint
2- Face up to environmental, social and economic challenges
3- Promote eco-responsible practices in all our operations
4-Preserve and restore biodiversity
For a positive impact in our community:
5-Build new models of relationships for an effective value creation with the local community
6-Contribute to the development and attractiveness of the territories in which we operate
7-Encourage innovative initiatives for the benefit of the local ecosystems
8-Stimulate the sharing of expertise on the regional, national and international scenes.
For the well-being of our community:
9-Provide and maintain the important services for health and human development
10-Guarantee a healthy and secured working environment
11-Foster the professional development and commitment of each member of the community
12-Guarantee the respect of diversity and fundamental human and social rights within our institution.
The deployment of our twelve commitments is part of UM6P's desire to implement a Sustainable Development approach and to mobilize the whole community (students, academic and non-academic staff) in order to integrate or strengthen Sustainable Development in our education, research and operations missions.
Hicham El Habti,
General Secretary, Mohhamed VI Polytechnic University
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A published action Plan according to STARS Criteria has been published at the SD Website with all the measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance. (Kindly find it attached in optional )
A published action Plan according to STARS Criteria has been published at the SD Website with all the measurable objectives according to STARS objectives adapted to the institutional sustainability performance. (Kindly find it attached in optional )
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